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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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